Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-10-05
Democrats of Augusta.

The Democrats of Augusta having chosen
their candidates to represent the county IN
the next House of Delegates, now enter
upon the work of the canvass, and engage
in a contest of the greatest Importance IN
which every member of the party and fair-
thinking man should feel it duty as wei
as responsible privilege to battle till the
going down of the sun on election Gay. "A
bare success will not do for the Augusta
Democracy; Its responsibilities are greater,
its aims are higher, and as men they snouio
move up to proper fulflillment of duty.
There is much to engage the Legislature
looking to the freedom of the State and the
people from complicated troubles, but the
simple fact that Virginia has been SO long
misrepresented in the United States Senate
is sufficient to arouse them to the lmpor-
tanoe of success, and to declare again by a
popular election that the people have calieo
halt for the Old Commonwealth in such q
career, and that she shall no more be placed
under the rule wholly or in part OF Malone
and his methods.
The Republican leaders in many instan-
ces denounce the schemes of Malone and
his usurping professions, but we should
not rely in the least upon such means to
weaken his strength. Whether willingly
or not, they will in large measure now,
as i'll the past, obey his orders and fall into
his support.
| Under false cOlors the Malone party is
seeking especially to break down the De
mocratic majority in Richmond and in
other cities and closely contested counties.
We should manifest our interest with oul
party throughout the State, and especially
where it is SO strongly assailed, for if the
Democrats fai! to secure a majority OF the
House of Delegates, the unseating Of mem.
bers as in 1881 will so Oh till the majority
of that party in the Senate is overcome.
We should concentrate our forces by pre-.
cinct, district, and county organization
strong and effective. Let it be done again
as in the past, and no fears for the result
need be apprehended. We are secure from
such apprehension only by discarding al
Indifference and lethargy and by working
for success as though it depended on q
single vote, That is the way to arouse
the spirit of power and will that shall
know nothing but complete success in the
fullest measure.
Our standard bearers are Edward Echols
and John II. Crawford. Mr.. Echols has
had the experience of four years in the
Legislature, and in all the qualities Of q
good parliamentarian, ready. forcible and
fluent speaker, ranks with the best. He
has been able and faithful in the discharge
of his duties, and it will be the pleasure Of
the Democrats of Augusta 10 confer again
the representative trust upon him. Col
onel Crawford will be new member, but
in good Judgment, zeal and efficiency will
reflect high honor upon the sterling con-
stituency which he will represent. An ex.
perienced and successful farmer with a
large acquaintance through the state, Of
popular address, prompt and courteous, he
will be found model representative,
who will truly and faithfully discharge the
duties to which he will be assigned by his
countymen.
Our ticket has been chosen by very
large majority of the Democrats OF the
COUNTY, and let us rally to it with ouI
whole might, and secure triumphant and
telling majority.